Forward: 78 Prime cattle comprising 19 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 4 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 55 Cast Cattle 4,240 Prime Sheep comprising 4,010 Old Season Lambs & 230 Cast Ewes & Rams 43 Rearing Calves 157 Store & Breeding Sheep 9 Loads of produce

Last beef cow of season wins first-ever prime title for Scrivin family Jim and Christine Scriven, of Park House Farm, Elslack, consigned a single British Blue-cross heifer - the very last of their winter prime cattle - at Skipton Auction Mart’s March showcase and were duly rewarded when it claimed a first-ever fatstock title for the couple at the venue. (Mon, March 5)

Baines Beltex take Skipton prime lamb title Prime sheep trade at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest weekly turnout was described as unbelievable, with the 4,010 old season lambs penned for sale recording an overall average of £104.63 per head, or 245.2p/kg. (Monday, March 5)

Forward: 55 Prime cattle comprising 20 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 34 Cast Cattle. 3,114 Prime Sheep comprising 2,871 Old Season Lambs & 243 Cast Ewes & Rams. 241 Breeding Sheep (Comprising 61 Ewes with 119 Lambs at Foot, 41 In-lamb Ewes & 20 Store Hoggs). 92 Rearing Calves. 11 Dairy Cattle. 5 Loads of produce.

Forward: 66 Prime cattle comprising 25 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 3 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 38 Cast Cattle incl. 1 Cast Bull. 3609 Prime Sheep comprising 3075 Old Season Lambs & 535 Cast Ewes & Rams. 101 Ewes & Lambs. 54 Rearing Calves. 15 Loads of produce.

Forward: 47 Prime cattle comprising 17 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), & 30 Cast Cattle. 3280 Prime Sheep comprising 3050 Old Season Lambs & 230 Cast Ewes & Rams. 60 Rearing Calves. 14 Dairy Cattle. 11 Loads of produce.

Forward: 57 Prime cattle comprising 18 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 4 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 35 Cast Cattle 2,949 Prime Sheep comprising 2815 Old Season Lambs & 134 Cast Ewes & Rams 91 Rearing Calves 5 Loads of produce

Another Critchley coup in Skipton prime cattle show arena Keelham claim lion’s share of quality entry R&H Critchley, from Mercer Farm, Hutton, near Preston, once again dominated the prime cattle arena at Skipton Auction Mart’s latest monthly showcase, on Monday, February 5, repeating their title-winning success at January’s opening show. This came on the back of six titles wins, plus a trio of reserve championships in 2017.

Towler Continentals win CCM Skipton prime lambs title James Towler, of Steelands Farm Grindleton, was champion at Skipton Auction Mart’s monthly prime lamb show on Monday, February 5, with a pen of five home-bred 41kg Beltex-cross. All in the title-winning pen were by a pure-bred ram acquired at last September’s main pedigree Beltex highlight at Skipton from Durham breeder Henry Jewitt. They sold for £114 each to regular Red Rose butcher buyer Hamlets, of Garstang.

Forward: 64 Prime cattle comprising 20 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 3 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 41 Cast Cattle incl 3 Cast Bulls. 2526 Prime Sheep comprising 2207 Prime Lambs & 319 Cast Ewes & Rams. 45 Rearing Calves. 10 Dairy Cattle. 8 Loads of produce.

Forward: 64 Prime cattle comprising 26 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 2 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 36 Cast Cattle 2,192 Prime Sheep comprising 1,943 Old Season Lambs & 249 Cast Ewes & Rams 51 Rearing Calves 6 Loads of produce

Forward: 85 Prime cattle comprising 30 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 44 Cast Cattle 2,568 SHEEP comprising 2,150 Old Season Lambs and 418 Cast Sheep. 52 Rearing Calves. 22 Dairy Cattle. 5 Loads of produce.

Forward: 54 Prime cattle comprising 22 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos),) & 32 Cast Cattle 3,563 Prime Sheep comprising 3,228 Prime Hoggs & 335 Cast Ewes & Rams 117 Rearing Calves 3 Loads of produce

Forward: 13 Prime cattle (under 30 mos) 2,639 Prime Sheep comprising 2,389 Prime Lambs & 250 Cast Ewes & Rams

Forward: 40 Prime cattle comprising 17 Clean Cattle (under 30 mos), 1 Clean Cattle (over 30 mos) & 22 Cast Cattle 4,417 Prime Sheep comprising 4,040 Prime Lambs & 377 Cast Ewes & Rams 65 Rearing Calves 8 Dairy Cattle 2 Loads of produce